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Caralynn
How to Pronounce Caralynn
Pronounced KAIR-uh-lin /ˈkær.ə.lɪn/Medium
Meaning: Caralynn is a blended name joining Cara, from Italian cara ('beloved, dear') or Irish for 'friend,' with Lynn, from Welsh llyn ('lake, pool'). It is a modern combination name built from two familiar elements.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Caralynn is a combination name pairing Cara, from Italian cara ('beloved') or Irish for 'friend,' with the tidy Lynn, from Welsh llyn ('lake, pool'). It first appears in United States records in the early 1960s but, unusually for this group, stayed most active recently, reaching its small high around 2013. It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year.
Because its peak is recent, Caralynn reads as a fresh combination rather than a vintage name; a girl given it at that high is still a child today. It fits the modern taste for -lynn blends alongside Adalynn and Everlynn, and it may keep a small foothold as that trend continues.
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What does the name Caralynn mean?
It is a compound of Cara ('dear' or 'friend') and Lynn (Welsh for 'lake' or 'pool').
How do you pronounce Caralynn?
It's said KAIR-uh-lin /ˈkær.ə.lɪn/, three syllables.
Is Caralynn a boy or girl name?
Caralynn is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Caralynn?
It has always been rare, a blended name given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak.